Stephen “Steve” Allen Jones, 69, of Clanton, died Thursday, November 8, 2018.

He was born Tuesday, June 21, 1949, in Alabama, son of the late Clarence Jones and the late Bessie Porter Jones.

A very loving husband, dad, bonus dad, pop-pop, brother, uncle and friend, he served his country in Vietnam and continued until he retired in 1989. He was a recruiter for the Alabama National Guard for 10 years.  Throughout his illnesses, he never lost his sense of humor or love for his family. The family was blessed with new friends from Comfort Care Hospice.

Surviving are wife of 31 years, Brenda Jones; son, Scotty Jones; bonus daughters, Virginia Cook Steward and Robin Cook Crawford;  4 Grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews;  sisters, “Squirt” Essie Easterling, Barbara Schultz; sister-in-Law, Joyce Jones; a very special niece, Debbie Mims.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence N. Jones, mother, Bessie Porter Jones and brother, Marvin Jones.   Graveside services will be Friday, November 16, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Martin Memorial Cemetery.

Martin Funeral Home directing. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com